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Category Archives: Social sciences
How Secure Are Small Nations after the Annexation of Crimea?
Heiko Pääbo, Head of the UT Center for Baltic Studies, writes about the perspective and the consequences of Russia’s aggression in Crimea for the small nations. Continue reading
Russian Federation 2014: A Difficult Year Ahead?
Read what an expert network led by two UT political scientists predicts for Russia in 2014 with regard to its political, economic, and societal development. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged 2014, EU, Eurasian Union, forecast, national ideology, Orthodox church, prognosis, Russia, Russian Federation, Ukraine, xenophobia
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Why Do We Dream?
Brain researcher Jaan Aru explores the question: ‘Why do we dream?’ He presents a recent theory, according to which dreams do the hard work of storing our memories. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, computational neuroscience, dream, Freud, function of dreams, memory, memory consolidation
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Estonia – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Emigration and population decline is an emotional topic for Estonians — researchers at the UT Centre for Ethics have delved into the personal stories of those who have left and share their findings. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged book, demographics, emigration, Estonia, Estonians, population
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Nature or City? The Brain Makes the Difference
When you see a picturesque forest lake from your window, the brain is working differently than when the view includes a maze of tall buildings. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged artificial, brain, brain imaging, experiment, natural, PhD, PhD thesis, study, view
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Religious People More Prone to Depression?
What is the connection between a person’s worldview and the risk of becoming depressed? An international study shed some light on the links between religiousness, spirituality, and depression. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged depression, mental health, religion, religiousness, spirituality, worldview
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To Drink, or Not To Drink?
Why do people drink when the results can often be catastrophic? Aimar Ventsel shows that similarly to over-indulging in booze, abstaining can lead to uncomfortable situations, too. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humanities, Research, Social sciences, Tartu
Tagged alcohol, alcohol consumption, conference, drinking, drinking alcohol, North, ritual, Siberia, tradition
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